Bridgeport, CT – March 20, 2024 - Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo is thrilled to release the 2024 spring calendar. There’s something fun, fabulous, and unique for everyone - like Author Day on April 6th and Party for the Planet on April 20th! See the full list of events here on the website. There are numerous Zoo events and activities to plan a family trip for outdoor fun and breathe in the fresh air.
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – March 7, 2024 – The family at Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo is saddened to announce the passing of Cricket, a female golden lion tamarin. Cricket was 6 years old and passed immediately following an unviable birth. In accordance with standard practices and procedures, the post-mortem examination was conducted on-site, samples were dispatched for further testing. Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo Arboretum Awarded Level 1 Accreditation By ArbNet Accreditation Program2/14/2024
BRIDGEPORT, CT (February 15, 2024) – Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo Arboretum in Bridgeport has been awarded a Level 1 Accreditation by The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program and The Morton Arboretum, for achieving particular standards of professional practices deemed important for arboreta and botanic gardens. The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program is the only global initiative to officially recognize arboreta at various levels of development, capacity, and professionalism. Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo Arboretum is also now recognized as an accredited arboretum in the Morton Register of Arboreta, a database of the world’s arboreta and gardens dedicated to woody plants. BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – February 5, 2024 – Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo’s popular summer children’s program, Zoo Patrol, is back for 2024. Registration is open for seven week-long sessions covering dates from July 1 through August 16. There are three sessions for children ages 7-10, and three sessions for children ages 11-13. Jim Knox, the Zoo’s curator of education and father of three ‘Zoo Patrollers,’ said, "The Zoo Patrol experience is a program like no other which brings the wonder of the wild world into the hearts and minds of young children. My three kids were so excited about their time in Zoo Patrol. We talked about it every night over dinner...and then, we signed up for more!" |
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